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by nowty
Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:47 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Nowty Towers Vs UK Grid Storage
Replies: 543
Views: 98309

Re: Nowty Towers Vs UK Grid Storage

Another good month when energy costs are negative here at Nowty Towers. :twisted:

The Octopus Outgoing seems to be going especially well. :mrgreen:

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by nowty
Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?
Replies: 3605
Views: 459240

Re: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?

In Ripple's refer a friend email: "we're within touching distance of energising Kirk Hill Wind Farm (exciting news for those members next week!)" :xl: The level of uncertainty is decreasing, :lol: Before end of year. Early next year, Springtime, Next month. Touching distance, Next week.
by nowty
Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:10 am
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?
Replies: 3605
Views: 459240

Re: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?

I see tax implications being mentioned here a few times. I thought it would only be a problem if you were not consuming the amount being produced by the ripple project i.e if you bought 6999 kW and consumed 7000 then nothing is spare and it goes towards your bill. I thought the problems occur when ...
by nowty
Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov
Replies: 1292
Views: 119052

Re: Octopus saving sessions coming 1st Nov

I have received £8 worth of bonus Octopoints today, no idea whether they are from the saving sessions or not but I'm not complaining. :mrgreen:
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by nowty
Thu Apr 25, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?
Replies: 3605
Views: 459240

Re: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?

Ditto mine will only go to 100% I was assuming openspaceman had no earlier holdings in previous ripple projects. If you have holdings in earlier projects then you cannot go over 7000kWh (maybe even 6999) as the sum across all projects before the warning of evidence required appears. There is also a...
by nowty
Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?
Replies: 3605
Views: 459240

Re: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?

Yuff wrote: Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:11 pm If I keep my investment under the 7000 kWh of usage, is it possible to increase that after today?
Yes, I increased my GF holding 3 times before it sold out, and the third time including having my usage agreed above 7000kWh with a load of excuses, heat pump, EV, etc.
by nowty
Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?
Replies: 3605
Views: 459240

Re: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?

ecogeorge wrote: Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:13 pm 7000kwh is ok.
7001 kwh is not.............
I recall from previous offers you can sometimes get the warning with it showing exactly 7000kWh because of the hidden decimal point figures so I would go with 6999 kWh to be safe. You actually buy your shares in milliwatts or watts to 3 decimal places.
by nowty
Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: Wind Power
Topic: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?
Replies: 3605
Views: 459240

Re: Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?

:xl: :D I disagree, ....... if yout total exceeds 7000kwh purchase (including existing holdings) a red box appears asking for proof of useage and you cannot proceed with puchase. It would not let me purchase more than 100% consumption despite the end limit showing 120%. George Ditto mine will only ...
by nowty
Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:59 pm
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: FF new lows
Replies: 2
Views: 151

Re: FF new lows

"Electricity generated by burning gas and coal fell to a record low of just 2.4% for an hour at lunchtime on Monday 15 April, according to an analysis of data from National Grid’s electricity system operator (ESO)." Nowty Towers was over 8.7kW grid negative at lunchtime on that date. :mrg...
by nowty
Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: Swiss electricity system
Replies: 1
Views: 127

Re: Swiss electricity system

An especially interesting video for me as our daughter is moving to southern Switzerland later in the year, I suspect it will be on our regular visiting list from then on.